The Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy (CYAAA) Hopecalve Campus is seeking Expressions of Interest for a Head of Department - Curriculum to join the team.

In this role, you will lead the curriculum focus, in alignment with CYAAA initiatives, whilst contributing to delivery of the vision of the Department.

You will enhance the quality of teaching and learning and foster positive relationships among students, staff, and stakeholders.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

The Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy:

The Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy (CYAAA) is a partnership between the Queensland Department of Education and Good to Great Schools Australia (GGSA). The school delivers a Direct Instruction and explicit teaching model, providing a structured and evidence-based approach to ensure high-quality learning outcomes for all students.

Our vision is for our students to achieve their full potential, talent and creativity, and have the confidence and capacity for hard work so they can orbit between two worlds and enjoy the best of both.

Our education model is driven by a focus on the child and a belief that successful outcomes can be achieved for every child. It has two priority areas:

• effective teaching, which relates to quality teaching program supported with school team professional learning and a strong commitment to continuous school improvement; and
• social and emotional wellbeing of students delivered through the Every Child is Special program that is evidence-based and has strong family and community engagement.

The Academy campuses have transformed on their improvement journey from ‘Poor to Fair' and are now on the ‘Fair to Good' journey. For the first time children in these campuses have access to a quality ‘best of both worlds' education.

What We Offer:

As a Head of Department - Curriculum , you will have access to our Mastery Teaching Pathway (MTP), a unique professional learning platform that provides certified school improvement training and coaching to school leaders, coaches, teachers and teaching assistants. It links to the Australian National Leadership and Teaching Professional (AITSL) leadership and teaching standards.

The learning you do will enable you to practice effective teaching and coaching that you can apply to any pedagogy, curriculum or education program in any classroom in any Australian school. This enables effective teaching, which in turn leads to improved educational outcomes for students.

The Head of Department (Curriculum) is accountable to and under the direction of the Head of Campus or CYAAA Principal.

Experience with delivering Direct Instruction programs, providing written lesson feedback and conducting coaching conversations is highly desirable

About living in Hopevale:
Set in a picturesque valley, Hopevale is a discrete Aboriginal community situated approximately 370km north of Cairns and just under 50km north-west of Cooktown. The community has a population of around 1,500 people, with its own school, hospital, church, supermarket and service station.

Departmental accommodation may be available at subsidised rental, subject to accommodation policy. Remote incentives apply.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description 

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  FNR684991_26E Role Description (PDF, 254KB)
  Role Description